Published on October 1, 2026
According to this week’s podcast episode, which publisher got sued related to a visit to a nude therapy session? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A FREE EBOOK OF THE WINNER’S CHOICE FROM BOOKLOCKER.COM! You must be a […]
Published on October 1, 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI), author scams, copyrights, legal, writing scams

Can YOU save your book from being used to train AI systems?
Published on October 1, 2026
diversify your writing income, Paying Markets for Writers

Do you like to research and write about history? These will be PERFECT for you!
Published on October 1, 2026
author, Contests!, storytelling, writing career advice

WriterBeware.org has the Illumination Book Awards on their list of “Awards Profiteers.”
Published on October 1, 2026
author scams, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

Scammers have turned social media, email, and text messages into the new Wild West for authors!
Published on September 24, 2026
CONGRATS to Bob Swafford, who was the first to correctly answer this week’s question: Marsh Rose, Our Favorite FUNNY Psychotherapist According to this week’s issue, who can ‘t resist being sarcastic? ***Please answer the trivia question using our contact form HERE. Do not post your answer in the comments section below. THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: A […]
Published on September 24, 2026
author, author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams

Another author gets saved from “the bookstore sales scam!”
Published on September 24, 2026
author, book marketing, book signing advice, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, self-publishing, social media, storytelling, traditional publishing

With “behind the scenes” extras, your readers have much more to come back for!
Published on September 24, 2026
author scams, Publishing Scams, social media, storytelling, writing scams

The temptation to be sarcastic was grueling… Sweat coated my brow!
Published on September 24, 2026
author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, editing, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing scams

If you enjoy our World’s Worst Query Letters and Book Proposals column, you’re going to LOVE this! 😉